Branded stones and their respective personalities.
The staff, both men and women, were wearing "Brand Stone" shoes on their feet as they worked busily in the store, handling customers, moving plants, etc. Of course, they didn't wear them for the interview. Of course, it was not that they had gone out of their way to wear them for the interview. Except for those who have feet that don't fit, everyone wears their favorite model, and the differences in design, material, and color of each model make the shoes unique to each staff member. Among the most popular models are the "ORIGINALS" seriesBS500".
Mr. Hidaka has been with the company for four years. He wears "BS500," which he purchased about six months ago. His other uniform is a T-shirt and bucket hat; the rest is left to the staff.
Mr. Hidaka, who has been with the company for four years, has to change his "Brand Stone" shoes every six months. That is how hard he wears them out at work. On weekends, he stands at the "Solso Farm" store, and on weekdays, he often goes to help customers' gardens. For Mr. Hidaka, "Brandstone" is the shoes he wears regardless of the nature of his work, and regardless of whether it is in public or private life.
They are water-resistant, lightweight, and easy to move around in, so they are good for working in. Also, they are easy to take off and put on when I visit people in their homes. I use them without worrying about messing them up, and although they can get messy on rainy days, I dry them and polish them with maintenance oil that I always keep in my office. I personally love the brown color and this simple design. I have two pairs, one for private use and one for work, and when I can no longer wear the work pair, I slide the private pair in."
Mr. Morooka has been with the company for 6 years. He is wearing "BS500" which he unloaded on January 1 this year.
There are many female staff members at Sorso Farm. Although they work less frequently than the male staff, they still have to do a lot of heavy lifting, such as lifting whole pots of plants. Ms. Morooka, who has been with the company for six years, says that she makes a fresh start by renewing her "brand stone" every year on January 1.
I change them once a year, so the ones I am wearing now are the sixth generation. Do you change them every year? No, I don't have any others. I stand in front of customers, so I worry if they get too tattered. They get dirty from watering plants and doing soil work, but the soil doesn't come off with water, so I brush it off after it dries and apply oil to them. Brand Stone shoes are fashionable, so I often wear them around town. They are especially nice on rainy days.
